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Zach

ひょっこり

Readings

Kana: ひょっこり、ひょっくり
Romaji: hyokkori, hyokkuri
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Definition

adv
1

all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

Example Sentences

(かれ)(わたし)をひょっこり訪問(ほうもん)した。
➥He dropped in on me.
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(きつね)が1(ひき)ひょっこりやってきた。
➥A fox came along.
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昨晩(さくばん)(かれ)はひょっこり(わたし)(たず)ねてきた。
➥He dropped in on me last night.
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今朝(けさ)ひょっこり旧友(きゅうゆう)()った。
➥I ran into an old friend of mine this morning.
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(さん)(にち)(まえ)旧友(きゅうゆう)にひょっこり()った。
➥I ran into an old friend three days ago.
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おじが神戸(こうべ)よりひょっこりやってきた。
➥My uncle blew in from Kobe.
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